Blödite,
also spelled Bloedite, is a very rare sulfate mineral
that is extremely rare as a faceted gem. A faceted Blödite
gem would be an odity for collectors. Blödite forms
in marine and non-marine (lacustrine) evaporite deposits.

Blödite also forms as an
efflorescence on cave and mine walls. An efflorescent mineral is one that
forms as a precipitate from minerals in the air. Blödite
crystals are very rare. Blödite crystals and gems should
be stored in a sealed container to prevent them from
drying out and crumbling. Possibly the only locality
for gem quality crystals is Soda Lake, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County,
California, USA.

Blödite
is found in a limited number of localities worldwide.
The few notable localities are Willi Agatz Mine, Dresden, Saxony, Germany;
Astrakhan', Astrakhan' Oblast', Volga Region,
Russia; and Soda Lake, Carrizo Plain, San Luis Obispo County,
California, USA.